#Queen latifah equalizer series
#Queen latifah equalizer tv

'I am absolutely excited and love the fact that Denzel made this a relevant product again because I did watch the original series as a kid,' she said in a Television Critics Association zoom panel.

However, Latifah is a fan of how Washington reinvented The Equalizer for the 21st century.

#Queen latifah equalizer tv

But for us it really is about building this show and identity around Robyn McCall and being very specific to a show where Queen is really embodying the heart of it.' The Equalizer fans are wondering if Denzel Washington will make a cameo in the new TV series. Is there a potential that there could be a crossover universe in the future? We certainly haven't ruled that out. 'It's not anything that we've really talked about,' creator and executive producer Andrew Marlowe said in an interview. But it doesn't seem like it's on the cards at the moment. Though the show is based on the original series, The Equalizer is so well known as a film fans are wondering whether Denzel Washington might cameo in the new series. (CBS) Will The Equalizer take any cues from the Denzel Washington films? Edward Woodward starred in the original The Equalizer TV series.

Robyn alerts people to her services via the internet, unlike Robert, who posted an ad in a newspaper. There have been a few updates though, with a female in the lead role. The Equalizer aired from 1985 to 1989 and starred British actor Edward Woodward as the main character Robert McCall.Īlong with their lead characters bearing similar names, the original series also had a similar plotline about a former covert officer helping the innocent. (Nine) How is The Equalizer connected to the original TV series? Robyn has a hacker and an ex-air force sniper on her side as she fights for justice and redemption. Hot on Robyn's trail is NYPD detective Marcus Dante, who is played by Sons of Anarchy actor Tory Kittles. Robyn's daughter Delilah is played by Raven's Home actress Laya DeLeon Hayes, while her aunt Viola is played by The Village's Lorraine Toussaint. Other cast members playing characters on Robyn's side include Fargo actor Adam Goldberg as hacker Harry Keshegian and Dollhouse actress Liza Lapira as Melody, Robyn's old colleague and a former air force sniper. Chris Noth's role in The Equalizer is very different from his popular Sex and the City character. He plays William Bishop, an ex-CIA director with his own security firm. Latifah is also an executive producer on The Equalizer.Ĭhris Noth, aka Sex and the City's 'Mr Big', also stars in The Equalizer. Powerhouse actress/singer/rapper/producer Latifah, who is best known for films like Hairspray, Girls Trip and Bringing Down the House, plays Robyn McCall. The core cast from Season 1 of The Equalizer have all returned for Season 2. (Nine) Who is in the cast of The Equalizer? Queen Latifah headlines the cast of action-packed drama The Equalizer.